Fig trees, blackberries, and birthstones

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Daily Newsletter for Friday, August 3, 2018

August whear

High noon in August! over all the land
The very air is palpitant with heat;
While stretching far, the fields of ripening wheat
Unrippled lie as plains of yellow sand!
–Henry Sylvester Cornwell (1831–86)
Friday, August 3, 2018
 215th day of the year


John C. McGinley (actor) was born on this day in 1959.
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano) died on this day in 2006.
 
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Growing Fig Trees

 Figs
Figs are a delicious treat that thrive in warm climates, but can also be grown in more temperate regions with a bit of extra care. Here’s how to grow a fig tree in your garden!
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Growing Blackberries

 Blackberries
Blackberries, like raspberries, are a very easy berry to grow. Once this native berry is ripe, get ready for an abundant harvest, picking every couple of days! Here’s how to grow and harvest blackberries in your backyard.
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Birthstone for August

 August Birthstone: Color and Meaning
August’s birthstone, the peridot, is a light green, ancient, cosmic birthstone that has been found in volcanic lava in Hawaii—and in meteorites that have fallen to Earth. The Egyptians called peridot the “gem of the Sun” and believed it had special healing powers.
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 Peach Raspberry Crunch

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